Beautiful lettering trick in My Hero Academia: two characters speak at the same time and their speech balloons overlap like a venn diagram, leaving a blank space in the middle

LAUNCHING TODAY!!! THE KARROT CAN’T SLEEP KICKSTARTER! I’m so proud of this book. www.kickstarter.com/projects/don...

Its illegal to draw Judge Dredd and not drawing him at least once within the framing of an exit wound he made

Just received my first ever payment for writing! Very encouraging stuff.

A P O C A L Y P T I C B I G B O S S (2003)

📆 Next Monday 15th June we’re going to be talking about goddamn COMICS LIVELIHOODS. What sources do we earn an income from? What does fair pay mean? What’s the value of IP? Should only commodified art exist? What is the difference between a career and a hobby, or -god help us- a “side hustle”?

🥕KARROT CANT SLEEP LAUNCH EVENT AT @lostgalaxys DUNDEE JUNE 20th 2:00PM !!! 🦇 I would love for everyone join us at Lost Galaxy to celebrate the launch of Karrot can’t sleep on kickstarter. Thanks to Paul for letting me host this event! We’re doing live readings of issue one and will have giveaways

Fans of @2000ad.bsky.social! Remember The Judge Child Quest? We've brought back the strangest character from that whole thing: Rinus Limpopop Quintz, an opportunistic worm of a trader who'll stop at nothing to get a sale. Get yours here: blogspot.com/p/buy-vol-3-prog-7.html

Hey @madcavestudios.com, is there going to be a talent search this year? Thanks in advance!

This is not just a massive unexpected payment — this is a bold reinvention of your overdraft limit. A new paradigm of debt creation, impulse purchasing, and abdication of consumer power.

In my excitement to sign my first autograph, I forgot how long my name is. My own name. Which I've had my whole life. Silly bastard.

I would LOVE to join or start one for Dundee!

I recently tried writing an issue-length story for the first time and it felt like I'd finally opened the door to the bedroom after sleeping in the cupboard for years.

UK comic creators! Get in on this if you care about your own future!

Santa sending me a list of what I want:

Underpainting mostly done! I think the background is gonna be super fun to paint, I think it needs some more little wiggly guys behind elric. Apologies to Louboutin shoes.

The immense warm wave of relief when suddenly the idea I'm working on ISN'T a pile of shit and I'm NOT the worst person in the world. Writing is a rollercoaster.

Cruel Universe #10 came out this week, wherein @liamjohnsontype.bsky.social and @felipecunha.bsky.social uses the 3x3 grid for the aspect ratio of the panels and for the pacing. Never seen it done for this reason before.

Paul Starkey, another 2000AD winner, starts a great 3riller (three-riller) this week

In The Hills, The Citrus

Happy Valpurgisnight

My review of this week's 2000AD, in which I heap praise upon @philipreadart.bsky.social

Phil is extremely bloody talented. I'm lucky to be working with him. Thank you to @philipreadart.bsky.social for the shout out!

If you yank hard enough, yes. Easy.

Hey hey!! Would you like to contribute a page or two to our first mini-comic project on the theme of SPACE? 🪐 We're looking for contributors for a paid opportunity so if you're passionate about all things cosmic send us a submission idea!

‘A Lovecraftian pigeon monster has an existential crisis’ – Talent Search Winner Lilith Allen Discusses Her 2000 AD Debut! Read our interview with the newly-minted Allen Droid here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4u8f5RL

It's out! My 2000AD debut! I can't believe it's been 6 and a half months since I started working on my Talent Search entry to now seeing my art hit the shelves!

Working from home is the worst. How can I concentrate on work when I've just read The Power Fantasy volume 3? @kierongillen.bsky.social is an evil git. Game changing work. Christ.

• Success is separate from satisfaction with the work. Sometimes they line up, but just as often they don't. • Success has more to do with luck than any of us would like to admit, but persistence and being great to work with gives you the most spins at the roulette wheel to see how it goes.

LAST CALL for my free masterclass on Pitching Comics Like a Pro as part of @corkworldbookfest.bsky.social. Pre-booking is essential. Find more information at the link below: buff.ly/WJl7kOV

Happy birthday season to all the grounded Taurus folks who make the most dependable companions! ♉️ #pokemon #taurus #zodiac #art #digitalart #clipstudiopaint

2000 AD Prog 2478 Review comicbuzz.com/2000-ad-prog... @2000ad.bsky.social @tonyholdsworth.bsky.social #judgedredd #comics #comicbooks

Le Monstre qui désole le Gévaudan

A quick heads up; The UK government is currently holding a consultation on the Online Safety Act. The consultation lasts until the end of next month. Please fill it out if you live in the UK and/or share it around to get more eyes on it. www.gov.uk/government/c...

Massive thanks to 2000AD and to @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social for exposing new creators. I've read a review copy and I can confirm that it's brilliant, perfectly straddling horror, sci-fi and comedy. I'm not just saying that because Phil and I are working together for @the77publications.bsky.social!

This is the start of an episode of Goosebumps if I've ever seen one. Whoever he points at is a goner

To grant one a wish, the very stars must avert their gaze. Willing things into existence can fray the tapestry of reality. But if your desire is strong enough maybe you will find him, the Weaver may grant you wish... for a price. (reposts very appreciated💖) #oc #ocart #pixelart #digitalart

Just gonna collect all these Dredd one-pagers here for ease of access

THE FATE OF WESTLIFE from my Patreon where I get up to all sorts of fun. Come on! Raise me up! Help me fly without wings! It’s just a pound a month! Patreon.com/frasergeesin

July solicits are out. Which means I can say that I’m back in EC’s CATACOMB OF TORMENT with #13! Can’t wait to share more details, including the brilliant artist I’m working with. I love this book.

= FRIDAY =

So I was in that Global Comix Discord meeting awhile back where they said, checks notes, we won’t use AI for translating. Well… Sorry to repost a Substack article but here’s the full icky details 👇🏻 leadvc.substack.com/p/1b903618-4...

My copy of Resident Evil Requiem arrived so the fact that I'm doing any drawing at all is an act of pure willpower! Here's my unfinished Resident Evil comic from a while back. I'm going to be redoing this from scratch, ready for Thought Bubble!

Moebius for the Metal Hurlant Calendar 1981. The man was so prolific that you'll never see everything he drew.

Hello #portfolioday , again, I can draw posters, TTRPG art, album covers, personal commissions, etc etc, from early May www.sajanrai.co.uk/portfolio/

The Drama is great, but especially so for people who enjoy Robert Pattinson being a pathetic, neurotic worm for two hours

Roses are red, Nectarines are naked peaches…

Comics artists! You’re all doing this, right?? If you’ve got any work published in something with an ISBN or ISSN, register with this payback scheme and simply receive free money later in the year. It is that simple. Do it! Love you.x

I need to decide what kind of thing I'm going to take to Thought Bubble. I'll probably have prints of this Jennifer's Body piece since it's horror and comics which kind of sums me up.